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Dingli zoo Serengeti regularised against €10,000 fine

The Planning Authority has officially regularised the Serengeti Animal Park in Triq Had-Dingli in Rabat, against a €10,000 fine

BirdLife, NGOs crowdfunding €2,000 to oppose Dwejra lights decision

BirdLife hoping to raise €2,000 to file appeal to decision allowing new lighting and al fresco dining at Dwejra restaurant

Two flamingos released back into the wild

Two Greater Flamingos were released earlier in the week, after a short stay at...

Two Greater Flamingos were released earlier in the week,...

Rare Egyptian Vulture guarded by police and BirdLife during Malta stop

Birders concerned about endangered bird's safety as it makes Malta stop on its way to Sahara from Italy

Birders concerned about endangered bird's safety...

[WATCH] Largest ever flock of Night Herons rests at Simar Nature Reserve

BirdLife said the occurrence proved Malta’s geographical importance during migration and the need to have pockets of protected nature reserves

BirdLife said the occurrence proved Malta’s...

Large haul of juveniles sinks Lampuki price as late winter delays fish growth

Compared to previous years, the start of the season has seen a large catch of smaller sized Lampuki, which have dragged down prices

Compared to previous years, the start of the season has...

[WATCH] Juvenile flamingo shot in Marsascala, BirdLife CEO says

Mark Sultana said he witnessed an incident where one juvenile flamingo out of...

Mark Sultana said he witnessed an incident where one...

Malta’s only amphibian has its Rabat home, a one-kilometre water channel, restored

Government agency Ambjent Malta planning to restore Wied Liemu valley channel to its original state after Painted frog populations suggested decline due...

Government agency Ambjent Malta planning to restore...

New Zealand: world’s rarest penguin population plummets

There are only between 1,600-1,800 yellow-eyed penguins left in the wild, a...

There are only between 1,600-1,800 yellow-eyed penguins...

Wild Bird Regulation Unit ignoring reports on 177 illegal trapping sites – CABS

The NGO said it could not understand the government agency’s refusal to follow up on reports on illegal practices

The NGO said it could not understand the government...

Majjistral hunting times are illegal, managers tell ministry and ERA

Government has introduced new hunting rules in breach of its own environment...

Government has introduced new hunting rules in breach of...

[WATCH] Four beached sperm whales die off coast of Indonesia

Four out of the ten whales found beached off the coast of Indonesia have died,...

Four out of the ten whales found beached off the coast of...

Endangered porpoise dies after rescue efforts in Mexico

A mature female porpoise, of the 'vaquita' species has died after just...

A mature female porpoise, of the 'vaquita' species...

[WATCH] BirdLife Malta embarks on ambitious turtle dove satellite tagging project

The turtle dove's numbers have plummeted by 80% in the past 30 years, bringing about a 'serious need for a Europe-wide effort' to save the...

The turtle dove's numbers have plummeted by 80% in the...

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Twelve non-indigenous species discovered in Maltese waters

Large-scale study which sampled 600 boat hulls across the Mediterranean...

Large-scale study which sampled 600 boat hulls across the...

First successful breeding of Storm-petrel in Malta, says BirdLife

Researchers from BirdLife's LIFE Arcipelagu Garnija project have confirmed...

Researchers from BirdLife's LIFE Arcipelagu Garnija...

NGOs lambast new Majjistral Park hunting and trapping times

New Legal Notice lengthening hunting and trapping times at the park denounced...

New Legal Notice lengthening hunting and trapping times at...

Under threat of EU court censure, Malta reopens bird trapping season

Committee Against Bird Slaughter and BirdLife Malta slam government for...

Committee Against Bird Slaughter and BirdLife Malta slam...

New study suggests 75% decline of insect population over three decades

Scientific study has found 'alarming' declines in insect populations around Germany, which could have devastating affects on crop production and...

Scientific study has found 'alarming' declines in...

Turkey returns 7,500 trafficked frogs to the wild

Five poachers were arrested after police discovered a massive operation to sell...

Five poachers were arrested after police discovered a...